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Shattuck, 1910

Description: Insurance map sheet showing an area of Shattuck in Ellis County, Oklahoma, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: February 1910
Creator: Oklahoma Inspection Bureau
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Shattuck, 1910

Description: Insurance map sheet showing an area of Shattuck in Ellis County, Oklahoma, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: February 1910
Creator: Oklahoma Inspection Bureau
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Description: Photograph of topsoil being blown from field on the left. Dust storms are common when the soil surface is barren of crops of crop residues through a lack of residue management against the forces of wind erosion. OK-1435-3.
Date: August 22, 1961
Creator: Rhoads, C. E.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Description: Photograph of typical section of range infested with shin-oak which was sprayed on June 12, 1958. The first application used 2-4-5-T mixed with diesel oil and water. Note damage to brush. The pasture will be deferred for 2 growing seasons under the Great Plains Conservation Program. OK-619-4.
Date: July 23, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Topsoil Blown from Field

Description: Photograph of topsoil being blown from field on the left. Dust storms are common when the soil surface is barren of crops or crop residues thru a lack of residue management agains the forces of wind erosion.
Date: August 22, 1961
Creator: Rhoads, C. E.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Emergency Tilling

Description: Photograph of emergency tlling just prior to seeding to protect the field from wind erosion. This is a good practice that could have been delayed or prevented by minimum tillage and a good system of residue management. Note the lack of vegetation on the field and the recent deposits of topsoil in the fence row.
Date: August 22, 1961
Creator: Cole, E. L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Stubble Mulch Tillage (2)

Description: Photograph of stubble mulch tillage on the contour with impounding type terraces. The wheat stubble was left on the ground to control wind erosion, increase water intake of the soil and to add organic matter to the surface soil.
Date: August 2, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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